News Details
Wolff backs Bottas for ‘vital' role in Hamilton title bid
Valtteri Bottas' dominant Turkish GP victory reinforced Toto Wolff's hopes that his driver can influence the Drivers' title battle. Mercedes clearly sported the fastest package at Istanbul Park, but with Lewis Hamilton dropping to P11 on the grid thanks to a 10-place penalty, it was over to Bottas who inherited pole to deliver on Mercedes' promise. And that was exactly what the Finn did, taking a first win of the campaign, though Red Bull's Max Verstappen did regain the Drivers' Championship lead after finishing P2. Hamilton now has six points to make up on Verstappen with six rounds to go if he wants to clinch that record-breaking eighth title, and Mercedes boss Wolff is backing Bottas to...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Leclerc hopes for yet another ‘slippery' Turkish...
One of the stars in last year's slippery Turkish GP, Charles Leclerc...
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
Hope for Red Bull: 'That's what they've consistently...
Red Bull Racing hopes to be back on pole at the Turkish Grand Prix, but...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Verstappen's day was disappointing: 'His frustration...
Red Bull Racing hopes to be back on pole at the Turkish Grand Prix, but...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Verstappen's day was disappointing: 'His frustration...
Red Bull Racing hopes to be back on pole at the Turkish Grand Prix, but...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Yamaha launches 2026 MotoGP livery in Jakarta
Monster Energy Yamaha has unveiled the newest edition of its M1 machinery...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Yamaha launches V4-powered M1 for 2026 MotoGP season
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia: I have potential to make Marc...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Di Giannantonio: Ducati no longer have an edge...
Fabio Di Giannantonio believes Ducati no longer have an edge over rival...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Ed Carpenter to contest 23rd Indianapolis 500
Owner of the Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar team Ed Carpenter will race in...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pato O’Ward joined by F2 champion in McLaren F1...
McLaren has announced its driver development program lineup for 2026,...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Long Beach to bring in new leadership for iconic event
Organizers of the annual Grand Prix of Long Beach event have announced...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Grand Prix of Long Beach set for leadership change
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Ogier still has motivation “to go for...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Loeb after 13 Dakar punctures: Cars now...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026: Dacia edges Ford and Toyota as Nasser...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Episode 861 – Get it Inter ya …
Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In...
30m ago from Arseblog.com
Report: Arsenal chief Andrea Berta in active talks...
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is reportedly in active talks with...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Newcastle star is 'definitely set on going to City',...
Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento reportedly has his heart set on...
20m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Sources: Arsenal & Chelsea sense opportunity to...
Arsenal and Chelsea are both working to position themselves as favourites...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Racing Bulls radical secrets revealed after striking Imola...
The Racing Bulls machine which appeared for a... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
'I look at it every day' - Lewis Hamilton's F1 love affair,...
Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony Hamilton has... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Audi sends clear message to FIA ahead of crunch F1 engine...
Audi Technical Director James Key has sent a... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
